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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,910 and 1,995,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,910 and 1,995,508 is: 4,268,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,910 : 1,995,508 = 1,995,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,910/1,995,508 = 1,995,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,910x = 1,995,508 × 1,995,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,910x = 3,982,052,178,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,052,178,064/932,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268,420.51

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